Bob Staddon says it’s a “huge honour” to have been asked to become the new president of Exeter Rugby Club. The long-serving club stalwart, who first represented Exeter’s first team during the 1964-65, has taken on the role from another former player, Dick Manley, who has decided to step down following a 15-year tenure in the post. Bob is no stranger to supporters of the club as not only did he represent the club playing wise until 1981, but since then he has occupied various roles such as Director of Rugby, Coach and Trustee. “I was somewhat shocked when I first got asked,” said Bob. “For...
Devon County Council has been involved in the national launch of the Digital War Memorial.
The project, which has enabled public libraries to help community groups work with artists, was launched at the British Library by the Society of Chief Librarians and Ed Vaizey MP, Minister for Culture and Digital Economy.
Across Devon, projects started with the rich and diverse materials held by Devon County Council libraries and archive services – photographs, newspapers, letters and other documents. Community groups then worked with artists to reflect on how the First World War...
Exmouth stretched their unbeaten league run to six games with a 3-0 thrashing of Stoke Gabriel on Wednesday evening.
The Southern Road side dominated throughout and had sufficient chances to score at least half a dozen, as well as keeping their third clean sheet on the bounce.
It took just four minutes for the hosts to open the scoring as they controlled the opening exchanges. Shortly after a couple of Dan Boere blasts were saved well by the Railwaymen’s keeper, who then gifted a chance to Alex Greening but his shot again could not beat the stranded goalie.
Exeter Chiefs are ready to hit new heights in the 2014/15 season after the club confirmed a new two-year sponsorship deal with Europe’s largest regional airline Flybe.
This will see the Exeter-based airline continuing its branding sponsorship with the Chiefs, that will now include appearing on the official playing shirts for the first time as the team competes again for Aviva Premiership honours.
Embarking on a fifth season of working together, the agreement helps underline the continued sponsorship Flybe has given to the Chiefs since their promotion into English rugby's...
Family ticket: £5 Adult ticket: £2 Child ticket: £1 National Trust members and under 5s go free
Killerton cider and apple festival provides entertainment for the whole family in celebration of national apple day. Set within the estate of Killerton, there will be various activities for all ages including a children’s bumble bee parade, William Tell archery, apple foraging and cooking, woodcrafts and cycle tours. This year will also see the grand unveiling of our ‘yarn-bombed’ apple tree which promises to be a spectacular collage of colours and pompoms. But that is not the only thing...
Three tax specialists at chartered accountants Francis Clark have passed some of the most demanding tax related examinations further enhancing the firm’s award-winning tax practice.
Sam Shute, a manager in Francis Clark’s Family Business team, and VAT consultant Becky Hayes have both passed their Chartered Tax Adviser qualifications, which is regarded as the 'gold standard' among tax professionals.
Sam is now able to provide higher levels of tax knowledge to business services clients while Becky can do the same for clients and other professionals on all indirect tax matters...
Everys Solicitors have once again agreed to sponsor the Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival.
Due to take place between Thursday, September 18, and Sunday, September 21, 2014, this prestigious annual festival has a reputation for attracting big names from the literary world and this year is no different.
Earl Spencer, Paddy Ashdown, Kate Mosse, Fay Weldon, Kate Atkinson, Kate Adie and Michael Morpurgo are among the authors who will share their work at the four-day event along with the festival’s president Hilary Mantel.
They've pioneered Sunday opening and aerial drone videos, now award-wining Devon estate agency Helmores will be locking up late twice a week.
A trial was carried out during the summer which proved so successful that it has been extended.
Announcing the late opening initiative, Phil Morgan, co-owner and partner of Helmores said: "People are leading increasingly busy lives with all manner of obligations. Therefore, we want to continue to make the house buying process as stress free and easy as possible for all concerned.
A Devon wildlife charity is planning a day of discovery that’s set to open up a whole new world for local people.
The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, based at Paignton Zoo, is holding a free BioBlitz – a community nature hunt – in the little-known urban oasis of Primley Park.
The Trust’s Reserves Warden Dave Ellacott, who looks after the 30 acre (11 hectare) reserve: “Primley is Paignton’s best kept secret. It’s not far from the Zoo and is surrounded by houses but it’s hidden away – lots of people drive by on their way in and out of town but relatively few people stop...
An innovative programme pioneered by Exeter academics which brings actors into the classroom to encourage and support children to make healthier choices on diet and exercise has been selected to feature in this week’s British Science Festival.
The Healthy Lifestyles Programme (HeLP) is being run by specialists from the University of Exeter Medical School and Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, supported by the National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care South West Peninsula (NIHR PenCLAHRC). It...
